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Hardknock · 04-24-2006, 10:15 AM

I have a one of these US robotics wireless routers (Model: USR8054)

It only has four ports and I've used them all. Problem is, I need more ports. Can anybody recommend a good switch that will work well with this wireless router?

thesupermikey · 04-24-2006, 10:20 AM

i dont have any ideas for you,

but, if you could, give a quick review of your experence with this router? I've been useing a linksys for a few months, and it has been a pain in the ass

Etarip · 04-24-2006, 10:46 AM

Reccomend one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122005

You should be able to just plug it in and get an extra 3 ports (crossover cable between the two takes one port on each). I've also had good experence with the 8-port model.

Dilbert1234567 · 04-24-2006, 04:07 PM

Any switch will do, try to find one with an uplink port built in, use the uplink port to join the 2 devices with a normal Ethernet cable; otherwise you will need a crossover cable to make the link.

meanSpleen · 04-24-2006, 06:43 PM

A switch is a switch. Its even more fun when you daisy chain them together!

xepherys · 04-24-2006, 07:51 PM

Yeah, for routers and managed switches, I'd look into it. For passive switches, get something cheap. They'll either work or they won't about 99% of the time.

Dilbert1234567 · 04-24-2006, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xepherys

Yeah, for routers and managed switches, I'd look into it. For passive switches, get something cheap. They'll either work or they won't about 99% of the time.

what happes the remaining 1% of the time?

04-24-2006, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hardknock Republican slayer Location: WA	Additional ethernet ports I have a one of these US robotics wireless routers (Model: USR8054) It only has four ports and I've used them all. Problem is, I need more ports. Can anybody recommend a good switch that will work well with this wireless router?

04-24-2006, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
thesupermikey I got blisters on me fingers!!! Location: In my stressless expectation free zone.	i dont have any ideas for you, but, if you could, give a quick review of your experence with this router? I've been useing a linksys for a few months, and it has been a pain in the ass __________________ If you are not outraged than you are not paying attention! "Reality has a well-known liberal bias" - Steven Colbert

04-24-2006, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	Any switch will do, try to find one with an uplink port built in, use the uplink port to join the 2 devices with a normal Ethernet cable; otherwise you will need a crossover cable to make the link. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

04-24-2006, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	A switch is a switch. Its even more fun when you daisy chain them together! __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

04-24-2006, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Etarip Tilted	Reccomend one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122005 You should be able to just plug it in and get an extra 3 ports (crossover cable between the two takes one port on each). I've also had good experence with the 8-port model.

04-24-2006, 07:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Yeah, for routers and managed switches, I'd look into it. For passive switches, get something cheap. They'll either work or they won't about 99% of the time.